The Executive Chef is responsible for the creative and innovative aspect Aloha Mixed Plate's nightly special, events, and daily menus. The chef will maintain the vision of the company and creatively inspire teams through strong leadership to provide the ultimate experience for the guests.

Our Performance Expectations are:

· The Executive Chef is responsible for the creative menu direction for Aloha Mixed Plate along with providing a story board with each special to assist in understanding our product.

· Oversees and participates in the training and performance of the culinary team in terms of consistency, quality and technique

· Works closely with Hoaloha Farms and strives to constantly increase the amount of food it can use from our farm

· Works with Food & Beverage Team to recognize menu edit opportunities based on sales and menu engineering

· Updates food track recipes as needed

· Attends and participates in pre-shifts regularly to educate FOH and BOH staff on menu and special items

· Provides leadership that inspires teamwork, generates energy, enthusiasm, and drives results

· Has a reputation for excellent relationships with customers, vendors, floor, Kitchen staff and community

· Must design, implement, and to continuously improve the systems and procedures that lead to success

· Establishes and maintains good communication and a positive working relationship with Restaurant Managers, Front of house employees and Back of the House staff

· Maintains Health & Safety standards while training and working with the teams.

· Maintains and leads Department of Health Sanitation practices

· Actively contributes to DOR boards, and promotes with staff

· Follows accountings expectations for timeliness and procedural accuracy

· Is able to complete assigned and self-assigned tasks within designated timeline

· Fosters a culture that relies on passports as training, and advancement tools.

The Success Patterns for this position are:

· Inspires enthusiasm!

· Creative

· Is able to menu engineer based on hui brand, sales potential, cost and presentation

· culinary experience in a supervisory or management role required with a minimum 3 years

· Has an appreciation for and working knowledge of really good food

· Has experience in the training and development of staff members

· Is self-directed and able to work independently, as well as be an integral member of a team

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Likes to work holidays, weekends, events, and other peak periods of the restaurant business

Successful Candidates will have the following Personal Characteristics:

· Leadership style consistent with Na Hoaloha Ekolu's team management

· An outgoing personality who can create and build energy around them

· Passionate about great food and great service

· Excellent planning, organization, and coordination skills

· Comfortable making decisions and problem solving

· High level of interest in learning about food, people, and business

· Possesses strong interpersonal skills and able to work easily with diverse people and groups